Bar Back - Banquets Beverage

Hyatt Hotels; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Barback to shadow and support bartenders. The role involves bar stocking, garnish prep, glassware care, and assisting with service flow to ensure smooth operations.

The Barback supports bartenders before, during, and after service, maintaining cleanliness and readiness for the next shift. The position offers a steppingstone toward bartender opportunities within Hyatt properties.

Qualifications

• Barback role requires a great attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with bartenders.

Responsibilities

• Before Service: keep the bar fully stocked, prep garnishes, label containers, fill olive/lemon trays, refill ice wells, replenish napkins and bar supplies, maintain clean bar rags.
• During Service: clean counters and glassware, run drinks and clear glasses, wipe spills, assist bartenders, manage trash and recycling.
• After Service: clean counters, take out trash/recycling, clean glasses and some dishes, set up and tear down the bar, restock containers for the next shift.

Job description

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\"I believe successful people are the ones who take the initiative to learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s important to constantly challenge your knowledge and step out of your comfort zone.\"

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A Barback is responsible to shadow and support bartenders by refilling garnishes, polishing glasses, stacking napkins, hauling kegs, bringing glassware back from the dishwasher. Equivalent of a busser, the barback makes sure that bartenders have everything they need (like glasses, garnishes, stocked bottles, fresh kegs) at all times. They’re also on the floor helping to clean up spills and retrieve more supplies.

The ideal Barback Candidate will have a great attitude, a willingness to learn, and the ability to lift a min of 30 lbs.

Barback's Duties and Responsibilities:

Before Service

• Keep the bar fully stocked at all times.


• Prep garnishes (lemon and lime wedges and wheels, herbs, bloody mary garnishes, pickles, olives, etc), and label and date containers.


• Fill olive and lemon trays.


• Refill ice wells.


• Replenish napkins, toothpicks, ashtrays, peanuts, and other counter items.


• Maintain clean bar rags in each bartender’s station.

During Service

• Clean counters.


• Clean glasses and dishes.


• Run drinks and clear glasses.


• Clean drink spills and sweep broken glassware.


• Help the bartenders with anything they need.


• Take out the trash or recycling throughout the shift (and wash hands after handling any garbage).


• Collect empty glasses from the bar.

After Service

• Clean counters.


• Take out the trash or recycling throughout the shift (and wash hands after handling any garbage).


• Clean glasses and some dishes.


• Set up and tear down the bar at each shift.


• Restock all bar containers for the next shift, including juicing citrus for bar use the next night.

The Barback position is an ideal role, steppingstone, for someone who wants to be a bartender in the future.

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